What To Keep And What To Let Go

We are in the midst of a major remodel. We are splitting our two-story classic Victorian home into two flats. One of the first obstacles to overcome in getting ready to move from a two-story house to a one-story flat is dealing with the amazing amounts of "stuff" we have stashed into every nook and […]

Watching the Apple Watch

One very cool feature of the Apple watch is the ability to check and graph my blood sugar levels. As a diabetic, having this essential function right on the watch is great. I can also share the graphed information with my physician who is looking for trends in my management of my diabetes. I like […]

Trends in Healthcare and Reducing Costs

The cost of healthcare this year will remain at historic lows. For 2013, healthcare costs rose 3.6%. For 2014, the rate of increase will be similar. There are several important trends that will help keep costs contained. First, digital tools enable a more "do it yourself" approach to managing one's healthcare. Second, price transparency is […]

Apple Announcement as a Healthcare Issue

Apple made two big announcements yesterday, from a healthcare technology perspective. It introduced the iPhone 6 which features several new health apps, and the Apple Watch which contains an accelerometer, heart monitor, and links to the iPhone GPS.  Both the Watch and the apps are riding the trend of enabling consumers to take control of […]